Muffler Tip Removal

[Stretch32]

I'm sure I'm an idiot but I can't seem to get the original muffler tip off my stock muffler. Any idea how to do this without tearing up the original tip? Thanks,

Stretch

[mfitton]

Careful surgery with a dremel tool.

[Stretch32]

So really my only options are to cut it off and buy a new one or mask it off and bead blast/paint around it. Is this correct?

Stretch

[Haasman]

I did this several times over the years-
A) beat the crap out of and ruined one
B) used a strap oil filter removal tool to get it to move slightly without damaging it, used a piece of hard wood repeatedly tapping around its edges
C) beat the crap out it and replaced it with a new one.

[mfitton]

So really my only options are to cut it off and buy a new one or mask it off and bead blast/paint around it. Is this correct?

Stretch

Yes, you are correct.

[Stretch32]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. I couldn't seem to find a way to remove it on the forums and now it's obvious, there really isn't a way. I'll just mask around it and keep it since it's in pretty good shape. I also realized my muffler is a replacement that's in very good shape so I'm just going to bead blast it and use some of Stoddard's new exhaust paint to clean it up.

With regards to my muffler, I THINK it was installed in the 90's when the PO had the original engine rebuilt by a local Porsche dealership (it's a Leistritz). It appears to be very solid and there's still some paint on it along the top that I think is original. My question though is that it has a 1973 date stamp and I'm wondering if a dealer would have still had a new muffler this old on the shelf as late as the late '90's. I guess it could have been a good used one they swapped if it was better than the original. Any thoughts?

Thanks again for the help,

Stretch

[Haasman]

I think it is absolutely wrong for your car. You must send it to me immediately.

Sure a dealer could of had it in stock, and probably super glad to move it out of inventory.

[Stretch32]

Ha, so it's the "wrong" muffler for my car huh ;-)

Well, I have been thinking about a two out RS style muffler to replace this one but I think I'll get it cleaned up first and make sure it's as good as I think I it is.

Stretch